world news: US Syria Policy a Tacit Nod to Assad's Firm Grip - ABC News - ABC NewsUS Syria Policy a Tacit Nod to Assad's Firm GripABC NewsDespite oft-repeated US demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad step aside, the Obama administration's policy now reflects a consensus that Assad has a firm hold on power and that nothing short of an outside military strike will dislodge him quickly ...Russia says Friends of Syria meeting is destructiveReutersSyrian Repression Forces Almost 160000 to Flee, Group SaysBloombergFrance's Sarkozy calls for creation of humanitarian corridors in SyriaWashington PostMiamiHerald.comall 2,166 news articles »